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Born to Explore

*Season 1 included with Prime until 5/31* Through host Richard Wiese's signature curiosity, warmth and humor, and his passion for adventure and exploration, our viewers experience how the natural world can inspire and transform us-and how the survival of this delicately woven ecosystem depends on us all.
IMDb 7.6201726 episodesTV-G
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  1. S1 E1 - Tanzania: Remote Tribes

    January 6, 2017
    27min
    7+
    Join host Richard Wiese in Tanzania, a land renowned for its extraordinary wildlife and more than 100 indigenous tribes.
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  2. S1 E2 - Turkey: Journey to Love Valley

    January 13, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Join Richard Wiese as he journeys to Turkey, a land where east meets west.
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  3. S1 E3 - Namibia: Wild Cheetah

    January 20, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Explorer Richard Wiese travels to Namibia to meet a woman who has dedicated her life to saving cheetahs from extinction.
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  4. S1 E4 - India: Good Karma

    January 27, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Explorer Richard Wiese travels to Namibia to meet a woman who has dedicated her life to saving cheetahs from extinction.
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  5. S1 E5 - Scotland: Vikings, Puffins Ponies

    February 3, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Travel with host Richard Wiese to the Shetland Islands in northern Scotland.
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  6. S1 E6 - Indonesia: Orangutans-People of the Forest

    February 10, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Explorer Richard Wiese travels to Borneo, Indonesia, one of only two islands on the planet where orangutans live in the wild.
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  7. S1 E7 - Canada: The Mighty Polar Bear Migration

    February 17, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Journey with Richard Wiese to the barren wilds of Arviat, Canada where polar bears and the Inuit people live in uneasy harmony.
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  8. S1 E8 - Tanzania: Summit on Mt. Kilimanjaro

    February 24, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Join Richard Wiese as he journeys to Tanzania to climb the highest mountain on the African continent - Mount Kilimanjaro.
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  9. S1 E9 - Morocco: The Last Nomads

    March 3, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Discover Morocco with explorer Richard Wiese on a Saharan adventure.
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  10. S1 E10 - Chile: Flowering of the Llamas

    March 10, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Richard Wiese travels to the driest place on earth, Chile's Atacama Desert.
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  11. S1 E11 - South Africa: Saving the Mighty Rhino

    March 17, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Join explorer Richard Wiese as he journeys to South Africa, for incredible encounters with white rhinos and elephants.
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  12. S1 E12 - England: The Queen's Swan

    March 24, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Join Richard Wiese in England. He discovers that an unlikely bird, the swan, has played a key role in Britain's long line of proud traditions.
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  13. S1 E13 - Cyprus: Cleopatra's Secret Island

    March 31, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Richard Wiese travels to the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus steeped in ancient tales of love and intrigue.
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  14. S1 E14 - Namibia: Painted People of the Desert

    April 7, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Explorer Richard Wiese travels to the African country of Namibia!
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  15. S1 E15 - Scotland: Land of Loch Ness

    May 1, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Journey with Richard Wiese to Scotland as he competes in the Highland Games, a celebration of Scottish traditions that goes back more than a thousand years.
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  16. S1 E16 - South Africa: Amazing Encounters

    April 21, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Richard Wiese explores the wildest part of South Africa's fabled Kruger National Park where he encounters elephants, lions and giraffes.
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  17. S1 E17 - India: Incredible Land

    April 28, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Join Richard Wiese as he discovers India by rickshaw, samples savory cuisine and learns why yoga nourishes body and soul.
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  18. S1 E18 - Morocco: Secret Village

    May 5, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Join Richard Wiese as he discovers India by rickshaw, samples savory cuisine and learns why yoga nourishes body and soul.
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  19. S1 E19 - Uganda: Mountain Gorillas

    November 18, 2011
    27min
    TV-G
    Deep in the heart of Uganda lies the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, one of the world’s last refuges for mountain gorillas.
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  20. S1 E20 - South Africa: Turtles and Tsongas

    October 11, 2013
    27min
    TV-G
    The tale of the turtle takes place on the beaches of South Africa’s Rocktail Bay, on the edge of the Indian Ocean.
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  21. S1 E21 - Australia: Secret Outback

    May 26, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    In this episode, Richard journeys to Australia to discover its secret outback.
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  22. S1 E22 - Turkey: Land of Legends

    June 2, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Richard Wiese travels to Turkey, the ancient crossroads of civilization.
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  23. S1 E23 - Tanzania: The Last Stone Age Tribe

    June 9, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Richard Wiese journeys to Tanzania to meet its people, rich cultures and amazing wildlife.
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  24. S1 E24 - Chile: Kissed by the Sea

    June 16, 2017
    27min
    TV-G
    Richard Wiese travels to Chile, renowned for its rich cultures and traditions.
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  25. S1 E25 - Iceland: Fire and Ice

    October 28, 2011
    27min
    TV-G
    Explore the majestic country of Iceland with host Richard Wiese.
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Directors

Andrew AmesMercedes Velgot

Producers

Richard WieseMercedes Velgot

Cast

Richard Wiese

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PBS
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